A first look at education news from this weekend and today: A Columbia professor and Wu-Tang Clan member combine hip-hop and science in NYC public schools, federal housing aid may not lead to low-income families enrolling their children in higher-quality schools, and more
Congratulations to Checker, who received the 2012 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) President’s award for outstanding contributions to the field of gifted education
Expanding exam schools would be an extremely wise national investment—a way to provide a world-class public education to high-performing students
Mike Petrilli reflects on what ed reformers should take away from the 2012 elections
A first look at today's education news: School districts prepare for a possible "fiscal cliff," Chicago Public Schools plan to "get tough" with failing charter schools, and more
A first look at today's education news: Newark teachers approve a new contract, the "suburban education gap," and more
Keeping mixed schools mixed
Investigation of whether or not demographic changes in communities are leading to demographic changes in their schools
The education reform movement needs to reflect on the devastating saga of David Petraeus.
Late last week, the US Department of Education announced the 20 winners of the latest “Investing in Innovation” competition.
Going after governance
Mike Petrilli's highly-anticipated book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma, drops today
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute's recent study of teacher-union strength is an example of the institute's willingness to "get into the weeds" of standards
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is hiring a media relations and events manager for the D.C. office and an external communications and research associate for the Columbus, Ohio office.
A review of education-related responses to Tuesday's election
Republicans cannot win national elections anymore by merely appealing to white voters, and the education system cannot ignore the problem of low Hispanic student achievement.
A first look at today's most important education news: Twenty districts and nonprofits split $150 million in i3 grants, Philly schools borrow $300 million to cover costs
Andy Smarick seeks a smart, hardworking ed reformer to become the newest member of the Bellwether team.
The results are in and our non-partisan candidate, Ed Reform, had a mixed performance. Here's a look at how the seven key races and referenda turned out
